Bag-holder.



S. FEE & O. .T. TRAISER.

BAG HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED MR. 2, 1912.

Patented J ly 2, 1912.

SHERMAN FEE AND OTTO T. TRAISER, OF 'QSCEO L A, WISCONSIN.

BAG-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2 1912..

Application filed March 2, 1912. Serial No. 681,255.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatWe, SHERMAN FEE and OT'ro T. TRAJSER, citizens of theUnited States, residing in Osceola, Polk county, in the State ofWisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bag-Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in bag holders. Its object is toprovide an adjustable device of this class, simple and durable inconstruction and adapted to hold efticiently. various sizes of bagsinposition to be filled.

A further object is -to provide yielding and conveniently operated meansfor engaging, opening and holding a bag in such position.

In the drawings Figure ,1 is a front elevation of our improved bagholder, showing the retaining arms (in dotted lines) in position toreceive a bag, andalso showing said armsextended to hold a bag forfilling;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation; Fig. 3 is an en larged sectional view takenon the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken onthe line. 44 of Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view showing inplan the end of a bag retaining arm.

let'erring to said drawings, we have provided a standard l0. which ishollow and square in "cross section. This standard is Sll]')[)(ll't0(lby a base 11, to be attached to a 11001 in any convenientmanner. Thesupport 12 is arranged on the standard and is providedwith atluunb-eatch [3 having an end l-t adapted to engage in the perforations15 in said standard for adjusting said support thereon. The arms 16 arefulcrumed'at their lower-ends on the support 12 and areformed with loops17 and hooks 18 at their upper ends for securing the mouth of a bag onsaid arms. The sleeve 19 is slidable on' the standard 10 and isconnected with the arms 16 by the links 20, said links being pivotallyattached at their inner ends to said sleeve and at their outer ends tocollars 21 adjustable on said arms. The rod 22 is slidable within thestandard 10 and is perforated as indicated by the numeral 23. The sleeve19 is provided with a thumbcatch 24, an end 25 of which extends throughthe slot 26 in the standard 10 and is adapted .to engage in theperforations 23 in said rod, thus forming an adjustable connection between said sleeve and rod. The spring 27 is arranged on the standardbetween the supa rod 22 to lower the sleeve 19 against the action. ofthe spring 27, thus extending the arms 16. The lugBO is arranged on thebase 11 to engage said lever, when pressed be 'neath it, and secure saidarms in extended positions. 1;

In operation, the support 12 and sleeve 19 are adjusted respectively onthe standard 10 and rod 22, so that upon movement of the lever 28 to itslowered position, the arms 16 will open and secure a bag of a particularsize in position with its base resting on the floor. \Vhen the desiredadjustment has been made the mouth of the bag is applied to the foldedarms and the lever 28 is, pressed The foot lewith the foot to open thebag and secure the I same in position to be filled. The arms 16 andhooks 18 yieldto any undue strain on the bag, thus preventing damagethereto.

of the bag may be varled for any adjustment of said arms by movingthe/collars 21. upon said arms. \Vhen the bag has been \Vhatwe claim asour invention and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is:

. 1. In a bag holder. at standard provided with a. base, a support. andsleeve slidably mounted upon the standard, a pair of spring armsfulcrumed at their lower ends on said support, each of said arms beingprovided at its upper end with a loop terminating in a resilienthorizontal arm for holding a bag, collars adjustable on said arms. linkspivotally connecting said collars with said sleeve,

and means for moving the sleeve upon the standard and for holding saidsupportand sleeve in position thereon.

2. In a bag holder, a hollow standard provided with a base, a supportand sleeve both slidably mounted upon the standard, a pair of armsfulcrumed at their lower ends on said support and formed at their upperends with arms for holding a bag, links connecting the arms with thesleeve, :1 rod movable within said standard. nieans for adjustablysecuring the support on the standard, means for adjustably secthinglhesleeve on said rod, a spring between said support and The tension ofthese arms against. the mouth lilled the lever 28 is released and thelugs l8 detached from the mouth of the bag.

sleeve for normally separating same to fold said arms, and :1 lever onsaid rod. for moving said sleeve against the action of said spring (0thereby extend said arms.

3. In a bag holder, e hollow standard provided with a base, a supportand sleeve slidably mounted upon the. standard, arms fulcrnmed upon thesupport, means on. said arms for holding a bag thereon, links connectingthe arms with the sleeve, a spring interposed between said sleeveandsupport, a foot lever on said base and rod, slidahle within saidslandord, connecting said sleeve and lever.

. In a hog holder, 51 standard provided with a'base, a support andsleeve both slid ably mounted upon the standard, arms fulcruined on thesupport and provided with means forholding u hag thereon, collarsslidablc on said arms, links each pivotally connected at one end to thesleeve and at she other end (0 one of said collars and means for movingthe sleeve upon thestendard and for holding the support and sleeve inposithereon. 5}, m e holder, a hollow standard proa support and sleeveslid- ;pou rile siandord, arms fnl e support, sz id and hooks at theirfree 1,oso,es2

6. ln a mag holder, a hollow standard provided witha base, a support andsleeve slidably mounted upon the standard, arms fulcrurned upon thesupport, said arzns being formed with loops and hooks at their freeends, links connecting the arms with the sleeve, a spring interposedbetween said sleeve and support, a fool; lever on said base. a lug forlooking'seid lever in position and a rod, slidable Within said standard,connecting said sleeve and lever.

' i. In a bag holder, a hollow scandard provided With a base; saiostandard having a continuous slotv and a vercical series of alinedperforations therein, a support and Sleeve both slidelily mounted uponthe standard, ernis fuloruined on the support, means on said arms forholding a bag, links connectin the errns With the sleeve, :1 rod movableWithin said standard and provided with 11 series of perforations, athumb catch. on the support for adjustahl'y securing the same on thestenderd, a thumb catch on said sleeve adapted to protrude through saidslot and engage in the perfor one of seid rod for adjust-ably securingsold sleeve thereto.

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